Overall: Updated frequently? Author? Is it biased? Good domains: .edu, .gov, .us, .uk, .mil References available Links available Date published Is it trying to sell you something?
Group 1:
State abbreviation or government means that it is reliable, no tildes.
Check publishing date-- should be recently edited.
Need contact info
Double check to see if there are opinions on the website
Does the website answer all your questions
Group 2:
is the purpose of the site to gain money in some way?
is the author qualified to publish on topic?
do the links work?
do other websites also have same information?
is it updated often?
when was site created?
is the author's name available?
Is it from a government organization or education institution?
Group 3:
display source of information?
original date displayed?
has new information been added?
is author listed?
are there any references or do the authors acknowlege a person for info?
Is the information current?
Group 4:
Top Level Domains
Reliable: .edu, .gov, .mil, .museum
Country Codes: .us or .uk
.com can be reliable but have to be checked
Group 5:
.coms = Commercial and most common
.gov and .us are reliable
.info is a resource website
check date - more recent is more credible
.ws and .bz are unrestricted
Is the author is biased?
Does the website answer all your questions?
Group 6:
How current is the website?
How often is it published?
Who was the author?
Does the site contain references?
What type of domain does it have?
Is it biased?
Cite credible sources?
Footnotes and Links?
Updated frequently?
Author?
Is it biased?
Good domains: .edu, .gov, .us, .uk, .mil
References available
Links available
Date published
Is it trying to sell you something?
Group 1:
State abbreviation or government means that it is reliable, no tildes.
Check publishing date-- should be recently edited.
Need contact info
Double check to see if there are opinions on the website
Does the website answer all your questions
Group 2:
is the purpose of the site to gain money in some way?
is the author qualified to publish on topic?
do the links work?
do other websites also have same information?
is it updated often?
when was site created?
is the author's name available?
Is it from a government organization or education institution?
Group 3:
display source of information?
original date displayed?
has new information been added?
is author listed?
are there any references or do the authors acknowlege a person for info?
Is the information current?
Group 4:
Top Level Domains
Reliable: .edu, .gov, .mil, .museum
Country Codes: .us or .uk
.com can be reliable but have to be checked
Group 5:
.coms = Commercial and most common
.gov and .us are reliable
.info is a resource website
check date - more recent is more credible
.ws and .bz are unrestricted
Is the author is biased?
Does the website answer all your questions?
Group 6:
How current is the website?
How often is it published?
Who was the author?
Does the site contain references?
What type of domain does it have?
Is it biased?
Cite credible sources?
Footnotes and Links?